Scan Hero vs Scan to PDF・Document Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Hero
Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.
- Scan documents to PDF or image
- Multiple camera modes for specific documents
- Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters
- Organize and reorder pages
- OCR text extraction
- Digital signatures
- Secure files with Face ID/passcode
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Looking for a mobile assistant? Try the Scan Hero app to corral your paperwork and scan documents on the go! Scan Hero helps you run your business in the ever-changing digital world. Scan documents to PDF, then sign, edit, and share them – no heavy equipment needed! Manage paperwork hassle-free from anywhere – the office, remotely, or from home. Stay one step ahead when it comes to document management. Loved by more than 29 million users. SCAN DOCUMENTS - Scan any document automatically or manually and save it as a PDF file or image. - Try various Camera Modes to scan specific types of documents. - Adjust the quality and file size of your scans: choose low, medium, or high quality. - Import documents right from Photos for further editing and sharing. TRY CAMERA MODES - Single Mode captures a single page. - Multi Mode scans two pages at once. - Passport & ID Card Modes digitize your ID-documents. - Book Mode scans a two-page spread of a book. - QR Mode reads QR codes with your device’s Camera. MAKE EDITS - Re-crop scans, change page perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, and correct or change the orientation. - Organize and reorder pages in multipage documents. MANAGE SCANS - Print scanned documents and clipboard text wirelessly. - Share scans separately or send a number of files in one PDF file via Mail or iMessage. - Save all your scans to Photos or iCloud and synchronize them between all of your iOS devices. - Protect your files with Face ID or passcode. LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM FEATURES - Recognize and extract text from your scans with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. Available for texts in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Norwegian, Japanese, and Portuguese. - Fine-tune scans by selecting HD quality while scanning. - Sign scans right on the screen of your device. Create and save one or more signatures, and add them to scans whenever you need. - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Secure private information in scanned documents using the Hide tool. - Scan and share without limits. *For advanced editing and file management, you can also try our PDF Hero app! Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1017261655 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1017261655 Got questions or suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to email us at support@scanhero.app
Scan to PDF・Document Scanner
Transform your phone into a powerful PDF scanner and document manager. Easily scan, edit, and organize documents in various formats, with features like OCR and digital signatures. Ideal for professionals and students needing efficient document handling.
- Automatic document border detection
- Multi-page scanning
- OCR text recognition
- Digital signatures and watermarks
- PDF, JPG, ZIP export
- Offline file storage
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Looking for a document scanner? This app turns your phone into a powerful PDF scanner and documents manager. We help you run your business in the digital world. Scan a document to PDF and edit it using our powerful editor. The PDF Scanner supports PDF, JPEG or ZIP formats. Works offline - all files are stored locally on your device. This scanner is a must have for students and educators, and anyone involved in a small business: managers, lawyers, realtors, etc. Advanced camera: – Automatic document border detection. – Ability to scan multiple pages in sequence. – Option to apply filters. – Crop image to refine borders. PDF Editor & File manager: – Crop: the ability to crop unnecessary areas. – Rotation: make the document straight. – Filters: change the look of your document. – Contrast: adjust brightness and contrast. – Merge several documents into one. – Add tags for fast file search. – OCR: recognize and copy text from your scans. – Sign documents: create an unlimited number of signatures and add them to a document in 1 click. – Add watermark: create a custom watermark, adjust the fill, color and transparency. Sharing: – Save to gallery. – Export document in PDF, JPG, ZIP formats. – Export to messengers or email. Simple pdf scanner, comfortable catalog, powerful editor, easy sharing - transfer document management to your phone. Privacy Policy: https://rjpups.com/scanner/privacy Terms of Use: https://rjpups.com/scanner/terms Support: https://rjpups.com/scanner/support
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Verdict
Scan Hero and Scan to PDF・Document Scanner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Scan to PDF・Document Scanner's. Scan Hero also leads on ratings volume (242K vs 133) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scan to PDF・Document Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan Hero against 4.8 for Scan to PDF・Document Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Scan to PDF・Document Scanner's.
Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Scan to PDF・Document Scanner monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Scan Hero | Scan to PDF・Document Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (242K ratings) | 4.8 (133 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242K — better | 133 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | RIJIPUPS OU |
Customer experience
Scan Hero
Scan to PDF・Document Scanner
Bugs and requests
Scan Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition
Scan to PDF・Document Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scan Hero
- Get Premium!3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Premium Scanner App + OCR3 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Weekly Subscription2 variants$9.997 Days
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- Weekly Sub with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Scanner for Me - Plus1 Month trial$10.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
- Document & Text Scanner + OCR3 Days trial$16.001 Month
- Upgrade to Pro!$16.001 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$22.001 Month
- Upgrade to Pro!3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Scanner for Me Full Version$6.99
Scan to PDF・Document Scanner
- Scanner PRO14 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Scanner PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Scanner PRO3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- Scanner PRO14 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Scanner PRO7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Scanner PRO1 Month trial$6.997 Days
- Scanner PRO$8.997 Days
- Scanner PRO14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year
- Scanner PRO$29.996 Months
- Scanner PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium$39.991 Year
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